Ophthalmic and otic memoranda / By D.B.St. John Roosa ... and Edward T. Ely.

  • Ely, Edward T. (Edward Talbot), 1850-1885
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[1885]
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    drawn together. A canthoplasty is often done also. Other operations are also done for this deformity. The operations for ectropion are numerous, and vary with the special require- ments of the case. Enucleatio7i or excision of eyeball [Bon- net, 1841] : Conjunctiva seized with forceps and divided all around cornea quite close to its edge, by circular incision, with blunt- pointed scissors, curved on flat. Tendons of muscles picked up successively by strabis- mus-hook and divided close to sclerotic. Eyeball then drawn over to one side by for- ceps, and scissors (with curve toward eye- ball) passed back along its surface to optic nerve. Blades then opened and made to di- vide nerve close to sclerotic Usually the hemorrhage is slight, and is easily controlled by pressing a sponge for a short time upon the bleeding points. When it has ceased the lids are closed and cold cloths applied. Pack- ing orbit with sponges, ice, etc., usually need- less. A compress-bandage is useful where there is a tendency to great swelling and ecchy- mosis of lids. By this operation orbital tissue and muscles are left behind to form good, movable stump for artificial eye. In certain conditions, as of malignant disease, etc., a considerable piece of the optic nerve is some- times excised with the eyeball. Artificial eyes may be worn after wound has cicatrized and all irritation ceased. It is